SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 1The Legal Services Board

Membership

1

1

The Board is to consist of the following members—

a

a chairman appointed by the Lord Chancellor,

b

the Chief Executive of the Board (see paragraph 13), and

c

at least 7, but not more than 10, other persons appointed by the Lord Chancellor.

2

In this Schedule a reference to an “ordinary member” is a reference to a member of the Board other than the Chief Executive.

3

Before appointing an ordinary member, the Lord Chancellor must consult the Lord Chief Justice about the process for appointment of the member and about the person selected for appointment.

4

The Lord Chancellor may by order amend sub-paragraph (1) by substituting for the limit on the maximum number of persons for the time being specified in paragraph (c) of that sub-paragraph a different limit.